Toy pistol



R. B. DICKSON Jun 9,' 1953 Toy PISTOL Filed oct. 18. 195o y INVENTOR 5306er? .zcs o/z,

ATTCIRN EYE Patented June 9, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,641,242 TOY PISTOL Robert B. Dickson, Cleveland, Ohio Application october 1s, 195o, serial No. 190,716

2 claims.' (C1. 124-27) This invention relates ticularly to a toy pistol.

The object of the invention is to provide a top pistol that resembles in configuration an ac-A tual pistol,v the top pistol of the present invention adapted to shoot small pellets upon proper actuation thereof. I

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy pistol which will provide recreation or amusement to the user, the toy pistol being constructed so that pellets can be'red or discharged one ata time.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy pistol which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and in which like numerals have been used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view taken through the toy pistol of the present invention, and having one side or section removed to further illustrate the mechanism contained therein;

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the toy pistol of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I designates a body which has the exterior configuration of a pistol, the body IIJ including a pair of identical sections II which are maintained in assembled relation by suitable securing elements, such as pins I2.

The upper front end of the body I0 is shaped to define a chamber or compartment I4 which is adapted to hold a plurality of spherical pellets or balls I5, and the balls I5 lare adapted to be shot or propelled when the toy pistol is actuated, as later described in this application. A thumb screw I6 is arranged in threaded engagement with the front of the body I0 and the screw I6 normally closes the chamber I4, but the screw I6 can be readily unscrewed and removed when additional pellets I5 are to be placed in the chamber I4.

Arranged below the chamber I4 is a partition I'i, and extending below the partition I'I is a hollow, open-ended tube or barrel I8. The barrel I8 is provided with an opening I9, Figure 1, in its rear end, whereby pellets I5, one at a time, can pass from the chamber I4 into the barrel I8.

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'I'he body I0 is further provided with a front sight and a rear sight 2|.

' 25, is a spring member 26.

A pin 22 pivotally connects a cooking lever 23 between the sections II of the body Il), there being a lip 24 arranged on the lower end of the cooking lever 23 for a purpose to be later described. Secured to the rear of the cooking lever 23 by suitable securing elements, such as screws A ring pin 21 is secured or mounted on the upper end of the spring member 26, and upon actuation of the pistol, the ring pin 2l will spring or move for-- wardly and into engagement with the rear open end of the barrel I8, whereby `a pellet positioned in the barrel I8 will be propelled or discharged ou oi the front of the barrel I8.

A pin 28 pivotally connects a dog or trigger helper 29 between the sections II, and the dog 29 is cut away to dene a shoulder 30 for -at times receiving the upper end of the spring member 26. The dog 29 is further provided with a cutout or recess 3l for receiving therein the upper end of an L-shaped trigger 32. A pin 33 pivotally connects the other end of the trigger 32 between the sections II. Secured to the body Il) by a screw is a body member 34, and the body member 34 has a recess 35 therein, and a coil spring B has one end seated in the recess 35. The other end of the coil spring 36 bears against the trigger 32 and is circumposed on a guide pin 31.

Arranged in the lower end of the body IIJ is a support member 38, and the support member 38 is provided with a recess 39 for receiving the upper end of a coil spring 46. The lower end of the coil spring 40 bears against the upper rear surf-ace of a lever lock 4I, and the lever lock 4I is pivotally mounted on a pin 42. The lever lock 4I is provided with a cutout or shoulder 43 for selectively engaging the lip 24 on the lower end of the cooking lever 23.

In use, the thumb screw I6 is iirst unscrewed and a plurality of the pellets or balls I5 are inserted into the chamber I 4. Next, the front end of the lever lock 4l is depressed or moved downwardly by means of the users little ringer so that the lever 23 will pivot in a clockwise direction about the pin 22, Figure 1. A spring member 44 is connected to a pin 45 by a set screw 46, and the spring member 44 bears against the lower end of the lever 23 to urge the lever 23 in a clockwise direction when the lever lock 4i is depressed, as above described. Next, the upper end of the spring member 2S is arranged in engagement with the shoulder 30 on the trigger helper or dog 29, and then thecocking 1ever23 is returned to the position shown in Figure 1. With the parts in this position.' the pistol is now cocked and is ready to be used for shooting the pellets I5. To shoot one of the pellets I5, the trigger 32 is squeezed against the body I so that the spring member 26 will be released from engagement with the dog 29, Whereby the ring pin 21 will move from the solid line position of Figure 1 to the broken line position of Figure 1, so as to propel or discharge one of the pellets I through the barrel I8. It is to be noted that the pellets I5r feed by gravity from the chamber I4 to the rear endk of the barrel I8. After the pellet I5 has been shot or fired, the previously-described cycle is repeated and the pistol is again cocked so that it can be used for ring additional pellets.

A spring member 47 has one end connected to the barrel I8 by a pin 48, While the other end of the spring member 41 is bent and projects through the opening I9 in order to prevent the pellets I5 from accidentally rolling out of their proper position. Also, the chamber I4` can be of suii'cientl size to hold a large Yquantity of pellets l5. Portions of the exterior surface of the large body I0 can be knurled' so as to facili'- tate gripping thereof, and the body IIJ may be painted any desired c0101?.

Iclaim: y

1. In a toy pistol, a hollow body including a pair of sections connected. together, there being a chamber in said body for holding a plurality of pellets. a hollow barrel arranged below said chamber and adapted to receive pellets from the latter, a cocking lever pivotally arranged between said sections, a spring member having one end connected to said cooking lever, a ring pin mounted on the other end of said spring member, and manually operable means for releasing said spring member, said means comprising a locking di. dog pivotally connected to said body, and a trigger pivotally connected to said body for causing pivotal movement of said locking dog, there being a recess in said locking dog for receiving the upper end of said trigger.

2. In a toy pistol, a hollow body including a pair of sections connected together, there being a chamber in said body for housing a plurality of pellets, a, hollow barrelv arranged below said chamber and adapted to receive Pellets from the latter, a cooking lever pivotally arranged between Said sections, a spring member having one end connected to said cooking lever, a firing pin mounted on the other end of said spring member,

- and manually operable means for releasing said spring member, said means comprising a locking dog pivotally connected to said body, and a trigger pivotally connected to said body for causingpivotal movement of said locking dog, and a lever lock arranged in the bottom of said housing for maintaining the cooking lever immobile cocked position, there being a recess in said locking dog for receiving the upper end of said trigger.

ROBERT B. DIcKsoN.

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